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Fergus County argus., 1887-01-06

NEw York. Dee. 2S.-The World
makes the following announcement
this morning:
The World has organized "a SNOW
shoe expedition, under the leadership
OF Lieut.. Frederick Schwatka, OF Arctic
fame, for the mid-winter exploration
of that wonderland Of this hemi>-
phere. the Yellowst one National Park.
The expedition, consisting Of I.ieut /.
Schwatka. u scientist, an artist and
photographer. and several Crow In
dams as guides, propose to enter the
Park via Cinnabar early in January.
The route will include all the import
ant Geys ser basins, the Hot Springs,
the Lower Falls and the Grand Can
Won of the YellOwst one. The party
will he as thoroughly equipped as an
Arctic sxpcditiOn, and will doubtless
be able To push the work Of explOrt-
ton regardless OF the rigOrs OF the
season. The most interesting and re-.
markable features OF the region will
be carefully studied, photographed,
sSetched and described.
The personnel of the expedition re-
ferred to in the above press despatch
is Us follows: Lieut. Fred. Schwatka
r. J. Haynes. II photographer OF
Fargo: j. Il. Ross, vre-president o
the Montf~a4 ls.ss,sx-Sl.oe Club; Henry
Bosse, United States engineers office
j. W. Bracket, of the Buffalo. \. \
Snow Shoe Club. The party will b,
absent about two weeks.
Fergus County argus., 1887-01-06

Scarcely are the badges and other
insignia oi mourning over IL nation
los. east aside before the wires are
again freiglI'ed with sad tidingS. This
time relentless reaper has gathered
one whose loss will he mourned at
every iireside, where noble deeds and
patriotic devotion to country are
given thought. John \. Logan is dead.
but his deed, OF valor upon many n
bloody field are written where they
can never he eraced. While he was n
strong. earnest. honest. active man in
political life. IN able legislator and
ready orator. he will be remembered
more as "a hero than n statesman.
lie was the greatest volunteer officer.
lie owed his country nothing more
than any ordinary citizen in its hour
of peril. West Point did nothing for
him. TO his impetuous soul rel tape
WAS u greater obstruction than rebel
lines. lie went into the army to fight,
to strike the enemy wherever he found
him, and it is claimed that no battle
was ever lost in which he took part.
Such character should be Il valuable
lesson to the youths of this nation.
who, like him. have not had superior
educational advantages. Many are
they who have delighted to taunt the
now dead soldier about his ungram-
n,atical utterance, but in the storm
of battle the command Forward" -
was never misinterprcted, and he was
always at the front. That is n COM
mand that every young man should
remember i'm the battle Of life. 1t
served Logan in peace us well rs in
war. His critics are now numbered
among the mourners. Deeds OF daring
and lofty patriotism are imperishable
and they who once chose to he hyper
critical are using their cultured pens
in extolling his great achievements.
Though he is not and cannot be
called n statesman in the high mean
Ing of the word. he was, nevertheless
a most able and conscient Gus worker
in the nations = congress; and no man
in either house was more devoted
than he to the cause of those who, like
him. went out to fight their coumtry's
battles. BY his death the soldier has
lost his most devoted champion. HI
never lost an opportunity in public ol
private to urge forward the claims o
his comrades in arms. TO him theil
cause was sacred one, and 1t wa
ever his favorite field of labor. FOl
this devotion his name will ever b'
held in grateful remembrance by TIN
soldiers of the rebellion, and by thei
posterity.
Fergus County argus., 1887-01-06

The final decree lately rendered 10y
the United States court in the land
suit between the Northern Pacific and
Manitoba awarded and transferred to
the former company 100000 acres
which had been patented to the latter,
and in addition confirmed the title of
the Northern Pacific to 10000 acres
more, which had been patented to it.
but which were claimed by the Mani
toba. Besides the 39s 900 acres thus
specifically awarded to the Northern
Pacific by the DEGREES mentioned, about
173, 900 acres, belonging to the same
classes remain unpatented to either
party, so that the whole quantity OF
the disputed lands, which the decision
of the circuit court gives to the North
ern Pacific, is in the neighborhoOd OF
571 900 acres. These lands lie in the
Red river valley and the adjacent park
region, and are among the most desir-
able in MinnesOta.-PiOnee Press.
Fergus County argus., 1887-01-06

Following is n description of Jim.
Hill, the mogul Of the Manitoba road:
Mr.. Hill is u stocky man, low in
stature, with long limbs, on which he
moves about with the alertness, swing
and vigOr OF frontiersman. His face
is round and red. covered with iron
gray whiskers and mOustache. through
which a pair of thick lips disclose
themselves, and over these a large
and prominent nose is set. His eyes,
hazel in color, are shrewd and pierre
ing. lie wears an ordinary business
suit of black. and derby hat pulled
far down over his high forehead. His
appearance is that of a man OF decis-
ion and tirmness. accust omed to absO-
lutte ,lictation. lie is "a Canadian by
birth and started in life as poor as
Jobs turkey. He once unloaded steam
boats at st. Paul. Now he owns
steamboat lines and railroad lines
and has a fortune OF several million
dollars.
Fergus County argus., 1887-01-06

As shown elsewhere, there has beeu
an increase Oi ,wo and a quarter
million OF dollars sn tine assessed valu-
alton OF Montana during the past
year. the total being s35 .O76.sIl 53
There is a i;..l.ng of an sonIa countie.
xhere the tax levy on stock was re-
duced and a great many cattle driven
away for better pasturage. The de-
velopmentsin in other industries, though
rapid, have not been sufficient tn MAKE
up the loss. Bat this large iiguredoes
not begin to show the actual wealth OF
Montana. and it can never he obtained
from the assessment rolls. Real or
personal property is rarely ever given
in at its full value. The great wealth
OF Montana lies in her mines, which
are exempt from taxation, but which
Fergus County argus., 1887-01-06

The live stock shipments for the
past year will he found worthy OF
p.rusal. From the tablew find Mon-
tana stripped 81 ,43O head of cattle.
1886 .nutton sheep. and 2.32o
horses. The .a,ti- shipments would
have lheen as!arge again had theprices
OF 's5 prevasied. Tic mutton ship
ments are on the increase, and with fair
treatment by the railroads, asp wool
growers VIII give tnis feature * their
industry more attention.
Fergus County argus., 1887-01-06

I prepared evidence for the grand Jury
and he was indicted Draw your own
conclusions. There are n large Num-
said. SCATTERED over the country,
and he would Use his iu'lsilens a. to
making further arrest-." Pinserton
men were securing the city AL night
but the fruits of their lahors are not
made known. Whiiiock and Cook
were kept in Adams express Office ail
DAY and removed 10 some place ol
concealment at dusk.
Fergus County argus., 1887-01-06

The Indian appropriation bill ofcon-
gress provides that Carlos band of
Flatheads shall receive 81 5000 this
year. and the other Flatheads and
confe,lerated tribes SlO,OOO. For the
support OF $50 pupils in the Joco res
-rvat,on i'm Montana, S22, 500 Is to he
appropriated, or $3.50 per annum to
eaci, pnpii. This is a very liberal ap-
preparation for the education of these
Indians, and si,ou.d he fruitful OF good
results.
Fergus County argus., 1887-01-06

4 gentleman of Shanghai has. after
considerable experimenting. invented
n new and deadly weapon. This Is
an electric sword, which. when the
point touches the party attacked
sends II powerful shock through h'm,
and ii not Immediately killing will at
least put him hors de combat. The
sword is an ordinary military saber.
but along its whole length is let IN a
fine platinum wire, which ends at the
foil Of the weapon. A small but very
powerful storage battery Is carried
strapped about the waist, much the
same as cartridge box. Insulated
wires connect this battery with the
sword, and by pressing ~ button the
holder can complete the circuit at
plea Free Press.
Fergus County argus., 1887-01-06

An effort will Ice made at the com
ing session of the legislature to secure
the complete repeal or an important
amendment to the law paying salaries
TO county officers. now on the statute
books. From what can he learned 1t
appears that the territory has been Il
considerable loser by the bill. That
fact. however. is not certain. n in the
sheriff's offices the fees that would
have been paid under the old law are
not kept in account, no bills for such
fees being presented or paid. II i
probable that the counties have gen
orally saved by paying sheriiis on the
salary system, but that in some OF the
other important offices there has been
Il considerable loss. and that there
has been II net loss under the opera
ton OF the law. The shcril- of the
various counties will make an effort
to secure an important amendment
to the law so far a. relates to them.
They will claim that for attending to
civil business, in which they act a-
the agents of litigants ~ well as min
isterial officers, they should bc allowed
all that litigants are by law compelled
sto pay. For the transaction of all
business for which the county is re-
quired to pay they would be willing tn
accept n stated sum, trusting to civil
business to make up such a recoin-
pense as the duties and responsible
lies of n sherilf's office deserves.-ln-
/ le,endent
Fergus County argus., 1887-01-06

Capital Is seeking investment in the
Southern states at rapid rate. The
amount of capital, including capital
stock of incorporated companies and
mining enterprises, organized or char
tered in the South during 1886,
including enlargement of plants and
rebuilding of mills, aggregate Sl2o,-
226, 900, against 500. .S23, ,OOOi in 1885.
Fergus County argus., 1887-01-06

A petition for division is being circu-
lated i'm the east half Of Gallatin. The
assessed valuation of the proposed
County of Park is 81 ,1ls,s6O, being
more tl,an that of several other cOun-
ties of Montana. It is quite as neces-
sary, however. to know how much
would be left for Gallatin.
Fergus County argus., 1887-01-06
Presents for the insane.

Following an old practice. DIR. Mus
Si.brod on Christmas made presents
to all the inmates OF territorial insane
ASYLUM. distributing articles that cost
him 81 600. II Is said that the pa
ii,nts look forward to the holidays
with ~ much glad anticipation as
little children. and it affords the doe
tor much pleasure to contribute to
the happiness of the unfortunates in
his charge.
Fergus County argus., 1887-01-06

Senator .Iones, OF Florida, is still
in Detroit camping on the trail of that
widow. Why don't she scald the
horrid old thing. The nuisance ordi-
nance of Detroit must have consid-
cra bic elnsticitY.
Fergus County argus., 1887-01-06

The heaviest bill of taxes in Deer
Lodge county is that of S9,Slo.75 on
the Anaconda smelling works. While
mines are not taxed, they develop
-r,s,st ~ tlss. i,sst- taxable property in
the country
Fergus County argus., 1887-01-06

Belva Lockwood has made up her
mind not to run for the presidency,
saws an eastern exchange. We hope
Belva will reconsider the matter.
We have not had a woman president
since Mrs. Hayes term expired.
Fergus County argus., 1887-01-06

The cash receipts from land entries
for the past year at the Helena land
Office were $172,657 .23. The fees and
commissions on different features OF
the business were $2O4, ,3O0.69-
Fergus County argus., 1887-01-06

Chicago. We anticipate that the time is
not far distant when - large share of all
classes oi horses will he furnished by Mon
tana and Washington territories and
Oregon.
Fergus County argus., 1887-01-06

At Logan memorial meeting held
in Chicago last week, the chairman
was Robert Lincoln and the vice
president, Stephen \. Douglas, Jr.
Fergus County argus., 1887-01-06

Hon. &. 4. BOtkin lsctured in Butte
last week on the subject: ''How to use
the English Language" Bros. Searles
and Piatt should have occupied front
seats
Fergus County argus., 1887-01-06

The Northern Pacific built lS6. miles
of new road this year, OF which lo.3
miles are in Montana. The cost OF
the new mileage was S2. .3O6, I6I.
Fergus County argus., 1887-01-06

Mr.. Moore says oi the sessons's business:
"In spite Of the numerous drawbacks to "a
-uccessiui run Of be,ves, the business WAS
entirely satisfactory t. the company. and
the number Of cattle moved much larger
than wac anticipated after the rapid de
cline in the market. 4 large increase In the
movement If sheep H. very noticeable. and
and il H. very gratifying To our company
To note the Increase of business in the
movement "i horses from the territory
tributary 10 our line, aud what is very inn
portant, quit, Large char. of the horscr
Fergus County argus., 1887-01-06

West Virginia sends man to Con
gress by the name of lIogg. Another
evidence that the -"pen is mitA'ier
than the sword
Fergus County argus., 1887-01-06

I.EAxExwORTH, Dee. 20.-ShOrtly
after midnight the detectives who
brought Fred WhittOck alis Jim Cum
ming.. to this city, left Whittock's
home with their prisoner. and repaired
to the hotel, where they took II room
and retirai. While the two officers
were absent with WhittOck from the
house Wrs. WhittOck was induced by
the reporter to tell what she knew OF
the case. as her sons connection with
it could not I've concealed. Between
broken sobs she admitted that Fred
had participated in the robbery, but
would be relen sed, as he had con-
fessed all to the detectives. She SAID
| that shortly after the robbery Oscar
Cook came to lIsivenwOrtl, and vlsi-
| ted her One evening. and after talking
/ to her for some time he said Fred was
in trouble; that he had made large
sum OF money OH wheat deal IN
Chicago, and had some difficulty with
! the broker over the matter. which
ended by his shooting the latter; that
he had to flee from the country, and
wanted his mother to take care of his
money until she heard from him
further. This she agreed to do. and
!
Some time after this. another young
man who lives in this city, but whose
identity she refuses to divulge, called
and left another package OF money,
and that on two other occasions two
other young men called at different
times and left money which they SAID
had come from Fred. When asked II
she knew the amounts or the total
sum. She said not; that they were
larce packages but she had never
counted them, believing implicitly in
Fred's story and thinking she was
doing right for him, 10y caring for his
property and not d9amping; that he
came by it honestly and had no Occa-
sion to use any of it, having money Of
his own. When asked how the detect
ives happened to he here searching the
house, she said: "When | read Of
Fred's arrest, I Immediately wrote to
the express company, telling them of
the money and requesting them tn
come to IeavenwOrth, and that Is
undoubtedly why they are here
sURRExDERlSG THE BOODLE.
, Detective Pinkerton came to this
city i'm response to a summons from
Mrs. Whittock. When he arrived Mt
Mrs. WhittOck's he was handed a
, package containing s22 900 in cur
J rency, which WhittOck had sent to his
: family after the robbery. The money
had not been disturbed and was in the
original wrappers.
IT WAS WE'LL DISTRIBUTED.
KANSAS Cry, Dec. 2S.-RObert Pink
4 erton is still in the city tonight. liz
Fergus County argus., 1887-01-06

The valetudinarian will not reach
Montana for two months yet. is
there any hope of his boarding the
wrong train and going to Mexico.
Fergus County argus., 1887-01-06

are constantly being developed and
increasing in output. Montana l. no
mendicant.
Fergus County argus., 1887-01-06
LIVE STOCK SHIPMENTS.


:. l.. Moore, assistant general freight
agent Of the Northern Pacific, has furnished
the Stockgrowers journal II tabulatcd
statement of live stock moved by the road
in 1856. From these figures We select the
following totals:
Fergus County argus., 1887-01-06

Five hundred jugs OF whisky were
taken into Atlanta, Georgia. in one
day, recently. Does prohibition pro-
4:
Fergus County argus., 1887-01-06

General Logan will be buried in
Chicago. \ monument viii also he
erected to his memory.
Fergus County argus., 1887-01-06

sixty presidential post offices he
come vacant this month.
Fergus County argus., 1887-01-06

The treasury department has l>s''ed
in silver certificates 81. 800, ,ooom ones
and 81 .OiO, 900 IN twos.
Fergus County argus., 1887-01-06

The Rocky Mountain telegraph has
been completed from Me'iicine Hat 10
Fort Assiniboine.
Fergus County argus., 1887-01-06

Senator Sawyer. OF Wisconsin, viii
contribute $1,000 toward the fund
being raised for Mrs. Logan.
Fergus County argus., 1887-01-06
TINE WHOLE GANG CAPTURED.

An interview with Robert Pinkert on
was secured late tonight. lie stated
that all the accomplices in the rob
berry had been captured. Five men
are under arrest, also Mrs. Haight.
Being asked il FOthinghan was guilty.
he replied; II am not ready to say.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-03-26
A Taxpayer spoaks

ED. CARDoN ADvoCATE.--By permis
sion will say a few words through yonl
valued paper in regard to the late action 81
our Borough Fathers. l do not wish tc
criticise their doings harshly or uniustly,
Tor ! suppose they are mortals CAPABLE OF
doing wrong as well as the rest of us, and
we all know how easy it is and how many
ways there are of doing It. Sometimes if
is done thoughtlessly, sometimes through
error in Judgment, or in the midst of undue
excitement, or 1t may result fIom ignorance.
In all such cases we should be charitable
enough to make all due allowance and we
are willing to do it. But do think our
Town Council committed grave mistake
when they took their Annual Statement.
which is purely local matter, away from
home to have it advertised in a paper which
has but small circulation in this town and
then paid for extra copies of the paper to
distribute among the taxpayers of Lehigh.
ton while it could be done Just as well at
home. where we have q paper which is
credit to the town and reaches, and is read
by nearly every citizen in the place. Mr.
Editor could you have done the Job at
reasonable figures had they placed it in your
hand? If so | can see no reason why il was
taken away. Looking at it from a business
standpoint it seems wrong. Public and
private interests of the place need the en-
couragement of local patronage and out of
courtesy to the taxpayers the business of
The town should have the benefit of such
If | I
one more competent will take up the sub
ject and give us all possible light upon it.
March "a, 81. A TAxPAYER.
NoTE.-In reply to ga Taxpayer" we
state our offer for the work was $50; the
Mauch Chunk Gazette SIS, and the Mauch
Chunk Democrat Sl2, or with 100 copies of
paper sid. We claim that our offer was the
lowest as our circulation more than doubles
The circulation Of the two Mauch Chunk
papers. We are informed that the editor
OF the Democrat asserted the work was
honestly north $20, though he would do il
for the price named aboye-Spleen does its
work sometimes. ED. ADVOCATE.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-03-26
People as They Come and o.

John {. Cool, Of Scranton, was in tcwi
| this week.
Harry Cooper. of Jersey City. was fl
town this week.
George b. NJ. Stocker did Wilkesbarrc
during this week.
Webster Weiss, of Bethlehem, clrcu.
lated here Monday.
Sheriff Robenold, of Allentown, while
in town Wednesday dropped in to see us.
Our old ffiend VIM. Romig, of Bow.
manstown, dropped in to see us Thursday.
Harry Dentinger, of Wilkesbarre, was
seeing his many old friends here this week.
Rev. J. C. Cooper, of Allentown, was
the guest of Rev. j. II. Kuder oyer Sun
day.
Misses Cora Krause and Annie Kuukle.
OF Slatington, spent Sunday with friends in
town.
oscar Schwartz and wife, of Hazleton.
spent Sunday in town with the "folks at
home"
Miss Mary Ebbert, of North street. was
visiting Philadelphia relatives and friends
during the past week.
Mrs E. II. Rhoades and daughter.
Miss Blanche, of Ithaca, n. Y, were the
guests of Mrs. John S. Lentz, on North
.ampton street, this week.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-03-26
Knights Of tho Golden Eagle.

The parade at Reading, Pa, on april
9th, in honor Of the annual session of the
Grand Castle Of Pennsylvania, will be one
of the largest demonstrations of an Order
eN er held in this State. The Sir Knights
Of the one hundred and seventy-one Castles
and fifty-three Communicates are making
extensive arrangements for the same. AT
least 5000 uniformed members are expected
to participate.
In the evening an entertainment ard re-
ception will be given at Mennerchor Hall,
where the welcome address will be made by
Sir Knight Mayor Kenney. and other prom
inent members of the Order. Music will
be furnished by the famous Ringgold Band.
All visiting Sir Knights and their families
will be admitted free of charge. The hall
will be beautifully decorated, and will be
Illuminated by electric lights.
An excellent programme of entertain
ment has been arranged for the Sir Knights
and their families on the two following
days.
The session of the Grand Castle viii be
held corner of Fifth and Penn streets, on
Tuesday, April 3. at 10 a. m. and will prob
ably occupy three days.